Crystal Skaggs was a paralegal just a year and a half ago. But she knew she needed a change, a chance to explore creative work. That creative work took the form of a fresh cocktail concept downtown. “At first, I couldn’t figure out if I wanted to open a restaurant or cocktail lounge,” Skaggs said. “But I knew I wanted to bring something fresh and new and be … [Read more...]
New on the Scene: Life of Pie
By Wendy Kilmer Photography by Beth Dukes Inspiration Lifetime Abilenians Leslie and Cory Bivens had tossed around the idea of expanding their home baked pies beyond their home – maybe food truck or a restaurant – and they already had the name, Life of Pie, picked out. “But, we just thought, ‘no one will spend money on pie,’” Leslie said. In June of 2017, … [Read more...]
The Shed Market
By Vikki Head Photography by Beth Dukes FAMILY TRADITION The owners of The Shed Market, Byron and Stacie Stephenson, are carrying on and expanding a family business that started almost 30 years ago. Byron’s grandparents owned the now-closed Shed restaurant in Wingate, which was named to Texas Monthly’s list of Top 50 BBQ joints in 2003 . NEW BEGINNINGS While … [Read more...]
Rest Wellness Center and Day Spa
1510 Ben Richey Dr. Abilene, TX 79602 (325) 899-3209 restwellness.com WHAT Rest Wellness Center and Day Spa offers holistic healing, treatment and relaxation. The facility includes a full spectrum infrared sauna, Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Technology, a holistic esthetician, massage therapy, Pulsed Electro-magnetic Field Therapy, floatation therapy … [Read more...]
New on the Scene: The Den
The Den A Wellness Place 1636 N 20th St. WHAT The Den offers a central location for a variety of childbirth and family services: Birth Boot Camp® – childbirth education and doula services Hollis & Jane – a mother/baby boutique Copper & Pearl Photography Jaime Rogl Photography The Balanced Life – health and wellness coaching for women Mama … [Read more...]